Music Matters
The Harmonic Surprises of Mozart - Composer Insights
How to write counterpoint from a chord scheme. If you are working with a progression of chords and want to learn how to write contrapuntally around that harmonic scheme then this is the video for you. If you are analysing contrapuntal...
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The Rules of Harmony and Some Things to Avoid - Keyboard Harmony
These rules will get you writing better harmony. Avoiding these common mistakes, although not absolutely necessary, will often help your keyboard harmony flow much better than before. In this video, we work through some of the ‘rules of...
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How to Modulate - Music Theory
Learn how to easily modulate using something known as a pivot chord. Do you struggle to modulate from one key to another? Then this is for you. Lots of people can write or improvise music but get stuck in one key. Changing key, or...
Music Matters
The Difference Between 3:4 and 6:8 Time Signatures - Music Theory
We investigate the difference music in 3/4 and 6/8. Is there a difference between the two time signatures? Mathematically it appears that 3/4 and 3/8 are two very different time signatures. Musically they are closer to each other than...
Two Minute Music Theory
Building Music: What is a Theme? - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #36
We continue our "Building Music" series, looking at how composers construct music. Today we look at how motifs, phrases, and periods can be used to construct themes. Music Examples: Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 Haydn - Emperor...
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Note Reading Puzzles - Music Theory
Can you spell out the words hidden in these music note puzzles? How would you like to improve your note reading skills? This music theory lesson presents a small groups of notes that spell out words. Get better at reading notes on the...
Music Matters
Auxiliary Notes (Non-Harmonic Tones) - Music Theory
Learn how auxiliary notes and escape tones work, a useful melodic device you can use to improve your melody writing. Melody notes usually work best when they belong to the prevailing chord. However, by only using notes that belong to the...
Two Minute Music Theory
Sonification: The Music of Data
Data can sometimes be dense and difficult to look at. Today we look at a technique known as sonification that scientists and musicians collaborate to create, a technique that can give researchers a different perspective on the dataset.
Two Minute Music Theory
How To Transpose Instruments FAST - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #23
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Music Matters
Improvising Melodies over Harmony - Keyboard Harmony
Starting with a set of chords and finding a melody to fit them on the piano. Building keyboard harmony skills with improvisation but also keeping some of the rules of harmony and melodic techniques in mind. Most people engaged in...
Mr Henry's Music World
Music Theory for Beginners Intervals
Hey there! Looking for fun, awesome piano lessons for kids ages 6-10? Check out this video!
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Original Music Matters Theme - Composing for the Piano
In this episode of composing for the piano we introduce the original Music Matters theme. Over the course of this series, we're going to take the music matters theme and arrange it into different styles, discussing music composition...
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A Simple Guide to Modes - Music Theory
A simple guide to musical modes. Most musicians know about major and minor scales and keys. One thing that Jazz musicians and those interested in music from pre-1600 have in common is that they both know about modes. Modes existed before...
Odd Quartet
Time Signature Tricks
Sometimes music composers use different tricks to make music sound like it's written in a different time signature than the one on the page. In this video we look at two different techniques that help create this rhythm illusion. The...
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Reading Notes in the Tenor Clef - Music Theory
How good are you at reading notes in the tenor clef? You may play an instrument that never needs to use the tenor clef but you might want to grasp the essentials of reading notes in the tenor clef. You might play with other...
Two Minute Music Theory
Why Are Pop Songs So Dang Catchy? - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #20
Pop songs are so dang catchy, whether you like them or not; but why? We look to music theory for the answers.
Mr Henry's Music World
Music Theory for Kids The Repeat Sign
Learn about the Musical Alphabet and Lines and Spaces on the music staff in this animated video about music theory.
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Playing from a Lead Sheet - Music Performance
What does a lead sheet look like and how do you play from one? This music performance lesson takes you through the first eight bars of a famous Standard, “Lullaby of Birdland”, explaining how a lead sheet works, unpacking how to read the...
Music Matters
Harmonising a Bach Chorale - Writing Four Part Harmony
How to harmonise a Chorale in the style of JS Bach.If you want to improve your harmony skills or learn how to harmonise a Chorale melody in the style of Bach this video is for you. This video takes you through a Chorale harmonisation...
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Calypso Style - Composing for the Piano
In this episode of composing for the piano, we explore how to present the Music Matters theme in Calypso style. If nothing else it will bring cheer to your day! The distinctive Calypso rhythm is explained and Gareth talks through how he...
Odd Quartet
Music Theory - The "Amen" Chords - What Is A Plagal Cadence?
The plagal cadence, also sometimes called the "amen" cadence. In this video we look at examples of the plagal cadence, how it is used in music, and what it sounds like by listening to some examples. This continues our look into music...
Two Minute Music Theory
Building Music: What Is A Motif? - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #24
Today we begin a series called "Building Music" looking at how composers construct music starting with the smallest element: The Motif. Music Examples Used: Beethoven - 5th Symphony, Movement 1 Brahms - Wiegenlieder, Op. 49, No. 4 Ravel...
Two Minute Music Theory
Building Music: Phrases and Periods - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #35
We continue our "Building Music" series, looking at how composers construct music. Today we look at how motifs can be used to construct phrases, and phrases can be used to make periods.